Director of K-12 Family Services

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a similar field, required;
• 5+ years of previous case management and community services experience, required; experience coordinating these supports across a school network, highly preferred;
• 2+ years of team and people leadership experience, required; experience managing Social Workers or similar staff, highly preferred;
• Experience working at the Network leadership level in a high-performing charter school, highly preferred;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English), highly preferred;
• Proven success coordinating services across campuses and driving work through others;
• Strong understanding of issues impacting historically underserved communities, including economic mobility, housing stability, healthcare access, and civic engagement;
• Experience using and training others on case management, referral, and data systems;
• Adaptive & inspirational leader, able to effectively influence and engage various stakeholders;
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage families, community leaders, and organizational partners;
• Ability to operate with clear vision while also ensuring strong execution and follow-through in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Additional Information

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools-growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org. Reporting to the Managing Director of Community Impact, the Director of K-12 Family Services is responsible for developing, implementing and refining our family engagement approach. Through direct services, oversight of case management, and coordination of the work of Family Social Workers across our network, the Director of K-12 Family Services will ensure excellent outcomes for all DREAM families. DREAM Maxims All Kids Can. This Kid Can. DREAM is Family. Fun is a Serious Value. Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work. Fail. Persist. Exceed. DREAM Big. Applying to DREAM We know applying for a new job can be a daunting process. In addition, studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help! DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter. If you are a current DREAM employee, please click here to review our Internal Selection Process before applying.

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